Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will launch two 2.5-inch form factor Hybrid Drives that bring new levels of high speed read and write performance to notebook and desktop PCs. The new drives, which integrate high capacity hard disk drives and NAND flash memory in a single unit, will be available in two capacities, 1 terabyte (TB) and 750 gigabytes (GB). Sample shipments started today.

The new drives—the 1TB MQ01ABD100H and the 750GB MQ01ABD075H—use hard disks to deliver high level capacity and 8GB NAND flash memory as a cache memory to support high speed data throughput. As a result, read and write times are about three times faster than in Toshiba hard disk drives with equivalent capacities. In PCs, the new Hybrid Drive reduces application boot times by about 40%. With a 2.5-inch form factor and high capacity, the new drives are ideally positioned as a high performance alternative for portable and desktop PCs.

In operation, data is allocated to one of the Hybrid Drive's three memory layers: DRAM buffer memory, NAND flash memory or the magnetic disk media. This process is enhanced by an algorithm that dynamically learns the user's data access pattern and stores data accordingly to the appropriate tier. High speed access is achieved by storing frequently accessed data in the NAND flash memory.

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RunCore, the leading manufacturer of high-performance and rugged solid state drives (SSDs), today introduced its latest Enterprise-Grade SSD, the RunCore Kylin III PCIe SSD.

With an application that includes databases, web servers, analytical engines, high performance computing servers and other similar applications, requiring ultra low latency and high bandwidth are some of the features supported by Kylin III PCIe. It significantly increases performance density while attaining a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) which was never attained before.

Kylin III PCIe provides terabytes of memory-speed with constant data access, offering an IOPS profile that is equivalent to a SAN, with hundreds of HDDs attached. To increase greater capacity, bunch of Kylin III PCIe can be configured and RAID together, offering a nearly linear scaling speed.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced its new lineup of high-performance SSDs designed for use in personal computers. The new series supporting SATA 6.0 gigabit-per-second (Gb/s) interface comes in two tracks; one for general computing purposes and another, an advanced lineup dubbed ‘PRO’ for serious users.

The Samsung SSD Global Summit held at the Shilla hotel in Seoul, Korea, was attended by approximately 70 tech media and power bloggers across the globe for a first-hand experience of the new series. The full-day program provided sessions covering an in-depth look at the technology, features and capabilities of the new storage devices.

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Silicon Power, the world’s leading provider of memory storage solutions today launches the new Sky Share WiFi drive. Sky Share H10 is the ideal storage solution for digital handheld device, allowing users to store and share their favorite multimedia content via WiFi connection.

The design of Sky Share H10 is based on the concept of “Touch.” The circular curvature surrounding the power switch signifies that once it is activated, data transmission can be shared as free and simple like ripples. Its exceptional design also won Sky Share the renowned Golden Pin Design Mark 2012 and Tom’s Hardware Best of Computex 2012.

Sky Share H10 provides extra 1TB storage space to mobile devices like iPhone, Android phone, tablet and Notebook and is capable of having up to 8 user connections to share and stream media content simultaneously without the burden of transmission cables. With Sky Share H10, user can easily share their favorite photos, music, and videos through Wi-Fi to their love ones, making sharing easier and fun.

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ioSafe aims to tackle data vulnerability and security in the private cloud market with the ioSafe N2, a disaster proof network attached storage (NAS) appliance powered by Synology® DiskStation Manager (DSM) aimed at the SOHO, SMB and Remote Office Branch Office (ROBO) markets.

The ioSafe N2 will provide end users with a disaster plan straight out of the box while enabling them to maintain complete ownership of their data and total control over how it is secured, accessed and backed up. The N2 is designed to provide all the benefits of the private cloud with fast local transfer speeds and none of the security risks and privacy issues associated the public cloud.

The high performance 2-bay N2 will provide up to 8TB of storage capacity and be equipped with a 2GHz Marvel CPU and 512MB memory. The N2 will use redundant hard drives as well as ioSafe's patented DataCast, HydroSafe and FloSafe technologies to protect data from loss in fire up to 1550°F and submersion in fresh or salt water up to a 10 foot depth for 3 days.

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Silicon Power, the world’s leading provider of memory storage solutions today unleashes a professional Compact Flash card- Superior CF 1000X. SP Superior CF 1000X provides exceptional transfer rate reaching up to 150 MB per second as well as a larger capacity of 128 GB, satisfying professional photographers’ need in storing more high-quality images, 3D or full HD videos in just one single memory card.

SP Superior CF 1000X supports VPG-20 specification (Video Performance Guarantee), which guarantees the video capture rate at up to 20 MB per second. This allows professional full HD video captures at high frame rate without loosing any frames. Operable in Ultra DMA mode 7, CF 1000X’s performance can be boosted at up to 150 MB per second, perfectly built for professional enthusiasts to indulge in continuous shooting experience, with no risk of loosing any instant and cherishing moments.

Silicon Power Superior CF 1000X is true to its name, giving out the extraordinary photographic experience in performance. With two choices of capacity from 64 GB to 128 GB, photographers can be worried free from changing another CF card in the middle of shooting frames and images. SP’s CF 1000X is a green product and is in compliance with strict European RoHS directives. It also comes with a Lifetime warranty.

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CDRLabs has put together a brief review of Strontium's new AUTO USB flash drive. Available in capacities ranging from 4GB up to 32GB, the AUTO is designed especially for car audio systems. This small, ultra-lightweight drive sports a specially engineered plastic body that possesses double the impact strength and can withstand 40% higher temperatures than a normal USB flash drive. Equipped with the latest COB (Chip on Board) and micro COB USB flash modules, the AUTO is also capable of delivering up to 25 MB/s sequential read and 5 MB/s sequential write speeds.